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The My Mario product line features various items aimed at younger fans. One of the products being introduced is a wood block set, consisting of several key Nintendo characters. Notably, the set includes Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Yoshi, alongside several items and Power-Ups from the franchise. According to Nintendo’s press release, these wooden block “figures” work just as a normal amiibo would, which means they can be scanned in games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in place of a standard amiibo. Given how passionate amiibo collectors have been since the line debuted, it’s possible we could see high demand for these items beyond the targeted age group!
As of this writing, Nintendo has not announced a local release for the wood block figures, but we do know that certain products from the My Mario promotion will be coming to the U.S. in 2026. A set that appeals to both younger fans and collectors would probably be a safe bet, but we’ll have to wait for some kind of confirmation. Of course, collectors that already own the traditional amiibo versions of these Mario characters can just stick to using those, should these remain exclusive to Japan.
Nintendo debuted the amiibo concept at the height of the toys-to-life craze that spawned games like Skylanders, Disney Infinity, and LEGO Dimensions. While all of those toylines and their corresponding games are long dead, amiibo have continued to see a steady stream of releases from Nintendo over the last 11 years. In fact, over the last few months, we’ve seen toys based on games like Street Fighter 6, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Donkey Kong Bananza. Those ones have all been a little more “traditional” compared to this new Mario block set.
